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Average procure-to-pay cycle time in days
This measure calculates the number of days required to pay suppliers from the time a purchase order is placed until the time payment is complete. It is part of a set of Cycle…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)," "manage and process collections," and "manage and process adjustments/deductions"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees that process payments due from customers, including all funds received,…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "process accounts receivable (AR)"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) that process payments due from customers, including all funds received,…
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Percentage of purchase order line items received complete
This measure calculates the percentage of purchase order line items that were received with all items complete. "Complete" means that the quantity ordered was the same as the…
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Percentage of purchase order line items received damage free
This measure calculates the percentage of purchase order line items that were received without any damaged items. A purchase order line item is a unique entry on a purchase…
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Percentage of purchase requisition line items allocated among the following request method: electronic request direct to internal purchasing department
This measure calculates the percentage of individual purchase requisition line items that were issued as an electronic request directly to an internal purchasing department…
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Percentage of purchase requisition line items allocated among the following request method: other
This measure calculates the percentage of individual purchase requisition line items that were issued via methods other than electronic, paper, telephone, etc. to an internal…
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Overhead cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Other cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the "other" cost (i.e. other than personnel, equipment, material, systems, outsourced, or overhead costs) per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Overhead cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost per $1,000 revenue to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Other cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates "other" cost (i.e. other than personnel, equipment, material, systems, outsourced, or overhead costs) per $1,000 revenue to develop and manage…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Percentage of purchase requisition line items allocated among the following request method: paper
This measure calculates the percentage of individual purchase requisition line items that were issued via paper to an internal purchasing department or vendor. A purchase…
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Percentage of purchase requisition line items allocated among the following request method: telephone request direct to internal purchasing department
This measure calculates the percentage of individual purchase requisition line items that were issued as a telephone request directly to an internal purchasing department. A…